Fashion Police?

[Changleen]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4249831.stm

US politicians fed up with catching an eyeful of underwear want to fine those who won't hitch up their trousers.
The Virginia state house has voted to outlaw the trend of wearing trousers so low that underwear hangs over the top.

Delegates said the habit, popular across the US and in other Western countries, was "coarsening" society.

But others hit back, urging legislators to remember their own "fashion follies" and saying the law would be used mostly against black people.

The house adopted the "droopy drawers" bill by a margin of 60-34.

If the state senate also approves, youngsters in Virginia showing too much of their boxer shorts or G-strings could be fined $50 (£26).

The habit, apparently picked up from rap and skateboarding culture, has become popular among boys and girls of all races, but particularly black youngsters.

Democrat Delegate Algie T Howell proposed the bill.

"It's not an attack on baggy pants. It's not about Janet Jackson. It's not about Randy Moss," he said, referring to the American footballer recently fined for pretending to "moon" opposing fans.

"To vote for this bill would be a vote for character, to uplift your community and to do something good not only for the state of Virginia, but for this entire country," he added.

Faux pas

Others were similarly offended by the current trend.

"Most of us would identify this as the coarsening of society," said Delegate John Reid, a Republican.

"Underwear is called underwear for a reason."

But Delegate Lionell Spruill, a Democrat, objected, calling it "a foolish bill".

He asked fellow politicians to remember their own former fashion faux pas, including Afro haircuts, platform shoes and shiny polyester "shell suits".

"Please, let these kids express themselves," he urged, before warning there could be a sinister side to the bill.

"This is going to be a bill that targets blacks. You know who they are going to stop," he said.I bet Paris Hilton doesn't get a fine.

[Silver]

You could do what I do, and not wear underwear.

[Changleen]

You could do what I do, and not wear underwear.
I hope you shower regularly... :oink: :)

Seriously, a law about how you can dress? Land o' the free....

[valve bouncer]

Good luck with enforcing that one.

[Silver]

I hope you shower regularly... :oink: :)


About 10 times a week, plus baths (I love baths. Bubbles, candles, and a good book, and I'm in heaven. No, I'm not kidding.)

[MikeD]

Good luck with enforcing that one.

well, that's the problem, isn't it? It'll be a selective enforcement-type law, where it'll only be used as an excuse to stop people for other reasons than their clothes entirely...and create more problems than it purports to solve.

I mean, a law against dressing like a moron? You've gotta be kidding me. This is absurd. I could *possibly* understand, or at least envision, local schools enforcing a dress code (still problematic, IMHO), but a STATE LAW? Good god, these people just don't understand anything, do they?

Yeah, if we pass a law, people will all start wearing tucked in teal polo shirts, braided leather belts, and khaki docker pants at their bellybuttons with short hems! Why didn't we think of this before?

MD

[reflux]

$50??? I knew counties/cities/states were desparate for revenue, but this is just absurd.

[$tinkle]

Yeah, if we pass a law, people will all start wearing tucked in teal polo shirts, braided leather belts, and khaki docker pants at their bellybuttons with short hems! Why didn't we think of this before?

MDyou hacked my web-cam.

i read this yesterday, & well before i read the last sentence, my first thought i had was of je$$e jack$on descending on the olde commonwealth trying to shakedown somebody, somewhere, for something.

the real problem here is all the white kids who make it look stupid (don't they always?). This seems on its face to be something driven by perceived gang attire; as it's been pointed out, we can't exactly arrest gram-gram for her un-natural hair color, or fat chicks who have their guts sticking out of clothes they shouldn't be wearing. Doesn't really matter if burly would hit it or not.


[this soon to be filed under "racial profiling"]

[MikeD]

[holds up baggy pants]

"FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!!!!"

[llkoolkeg]

About 10 times a week, plus baths (I love baths. Bubbles, candles, and a good book, and I'm in heaven. No, I'm not kidding.)


Snicker, snicker, snicker...do you wear a shower cap, also, to keep your curlers from falling in? :D

[MikeD]

you hacked my web-cam.


That may be the funniest thing you've ever said around here...

[Silver]

Snicker, snicker, snicker...do you wear a shower cap, also, to keep your curlers from falling in? :D

Nope, I pass on the shower cap... :D

[fluff]

[holds up baggy pants]

"FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!!!!"

"My cold dead hips" shurely?

[-BB-]

What is next, an anti-spandex law to target Roadies?

;)

[SkaredShtles]

If they'd just STF up about it, it'd go the way of every retarded fad in history......... :rolleyes:

-S.S.-

[Echo]

Interesting that people are crying "racial discrimination" when the bill was introduced by a black dude...

[Silver]

Interesting that people are crying "racial discrimination" when the bill was introduced by a black dude...

Are you sure about that?

Democrat Delegate Algie T Howell proposed the bill.

http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/0/661d2dc54ef7bd2785256dde004ed35d?OpenDocument

But Delegate Lionell Spruill, a Democrat, objected, calling it "a foolish bill".

http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/0/cd0ed5426e8cf6df852565800069a6ff?OpenDocument

[Westy]

The law will never stand against the constitution. It is a publicity stunt more than anything else. It would be nearly impossible to hold up in court anyway. As far as I know there is no legal definition of underwear, as long as your junk is not hanging out the trapdoor wearing boxers as shorts is perfectly legal, but halfway covering them with pants wouldn't be?

[mack]

werd, this really made me mad when i read it in the lounge. Another reason why religion can kiss my pimply ass.

[Silver]

werd, this really made me mad when i read it in the lounge. Another reason why religion can kiss my pimply ass.

This isn't a religion thing. Just a "Them damn kids are horrible nowdays!" thing...

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>Just a "Them damn kids are horrible nowdays!" thing...
You gotta admit, though - they pretty much are....... :p

-S.S.-

[stringcheese]

How is this bill any worse than that North Korean ass making messy hair illegal?

[Silver]

How is this bill any worse than that North Korean ass making messy hair illegal?

The fact that we don't live under totalitarianism, for starters...

dammit...I hate it when a typo gets quoted before I catch it :D

[stringcheese]

The fact that we don't like under totalitarianism, for starters...


Yeah but these pointless bills telling people how to dress is expected under a totalitarian government, definitely not under a government like ours though. They're just doing everything they can to squeeze out whatever freedom is left for us.

[stringcheese]

...not saying I wear baggy pants

[Changleen]

I wish they'd ban Goths.

[fluff]

I wish they'd ban Goths.
Chavs...

[Changleen]

Chavs...http://www.madmaveric.com/messageboards/phpBB2/files/pikey.jpg
Do you get royalties if people buy these?

[fluff]

http://www.madmaveric.com/messageboards/phpBB2/files/pikey.jpg
Do you get royalties if people buy these?

Ooh, look at the lines on that. Haven't seen one of those since I was last in Essex - just north of Lakeside... Must make you homesick.

[MikeD]

This isn't a religion thing. Just a "Them damn kids are horrible nowdays!" thing...

And a "conservatives for smaller government!" thing... :rolleyes:

[Silver]

What's a Pikey? I'm assuming from my extensive study of UK culture (Trainspotting, Snatch, and the complete recordings of Pulp) that it is derogatory slang for a Gypsy. Correct?

[fluff]

What's a Pikey? I'm assuming from my extensive study of UK culture (Trainspotting, Snatch, and the complete recordings of Pulp) that it is derogatory slang for a Gypsy. Correct?
You are correct. Changy is trying to get at me for uncovering his Chavness. However he has mistaken my origins entirely.

[MikeD]

What's a Pikey? I'm assuming from my extensive study of UK culture (Trainspotting, Snatch, and the complete recordings of Pulp) that it is derogatory slang for a Gypsy. Correct?

Ain'tchoo ever seen "Snatch?"

Yeah, the movie...no, not THAT kind of movie...a Guy Ritchey film. You should see it.

Edit: wait, you saw "Snatch?" Then you should know what a Pikey is...geez, man, you made me look all stupid...

MD

[fluff]

Edit: wait, you saw "Snatch?" Then you should know what a Pikey is...geez, man, you made me look all stupid...

MD

He helped. You did all the hard work.. ;)

[ALEXIS_DH]

isnt pikey also the brit equivalent of the US "trailer trash"???????

[MikeD]

He helped. You did all the hard work.. ;)

Wasn't hard at all...trust me...

[Silver]

Ain'tchoo ever seen "Snatch?"

Yeah, the movie...no, not THAT kind of movie...a Guy Ritchey film. You should see it.

Edit: wait, you saw "Snatch?" Then you should know what a Pikey is...geez, man, you made me look all stupid...

MD

Just verifying. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't more generic (like for people on the dole (more Brit slang there!) or something like that.)

[Silver]

You are correct. Changy is trying to get at me for uncovering his Chavness. However he has mistaken my origins entirely.

Leads to my next question...Chavness?

[MikeD]

isnt pikey also the brit equivalent of the US "trailer trash"???????

Pikeys actually move with their trailers. US trailer trash stays put...

MD

[ALEXIS_DH]

Leads to my next question...Chavness?

am sure i know this one.
its kiddiness. inmatureness.
a chav is a fubu-clad teenager.

[fluff]

Chavs?

http://www.chavscum.co.uk/

[mack]

i dont really mind that fat ugly people band on g strings.

[fluff]

Changleen at his PC:

http://chavscum.co.uk/4images/details.php?image_id=1874&sessionid=2cf3b194e66b6fb66be3750dc4c33ad8

[Changleen]

isnt pikey also the brit equivalent of the US "trailer trash"???????Pikeys are worse than trailer trash. A Chav (or 'Townie' as I'd probably have called them) is probably more the equivalent of trailer trash.

Pikeys are the lowest form of life - lower even than lighter fluid addicted derelicts, who at least have the class to realise they are scum. Pikeys will steal anything that isn't chained down. I worked at an outdoor leisure store in West London when I was at Uni, and Pikeys once stole these plastic water containers we were throwing out - from the bin. Pikeys can't even afford mobile phones.

[Changleen]

Fluff's 'hood:
http://www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/media/images/New%20Travellers%20at%20Okeford%20Hill%20Picnic%20 Site450.jpg

[Changleen]

am sure i know this one.
its kiddiness. inmatureness.
a chav is a fubu-clad teenager.Pretty much. Although in the UK there is now a generation (actually probably three by now - they breed quite fast) of mature Chavs who haven't 'grown up' if you know what I mean..

[jaydee]

Leads to my next question...Chavness?

And I quote:
Picture this a young lad about 12 years of age and 4 ½ feet high baseball cap at ninety degrees in a imitation addidas tracksuit, with trouser legs tucked into his socks (of course, is definitely the height of fashion). This lad is strutting around, fag in one hand jewellery al over the over, outside McDonalds acting as if he is 8 foot tall and built like a rugby player, when some poor unsuspecting adult (about 17/18) walks round the corner wanting to go to mcdonalds for his dinner glances at the young lad, the young lad jumps up in complete disgust and says “Whats your problem? Wanna make sommin of it? Bling Bling” when the adult starts to walk towards the young lad, the young lad pisses himself and runs off to either his pregnant 14-year-old girlfriend or his brother in the army crying his eyes out.

[$tinkle]

gotta love it: http://chavscum.co.uk/4images/top.php
i'm watching snatch again tonight

[ridecruz888]

this laws retarded, as long as you cant see an ass it should be legal, boxers are what keep you from seeing them. Would they still banned it if you were wearing shorts under your jeans and were sagging? :confused: